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A standard assessment known as a Level 1 inspection is a visual assessment without using any kind of special tools. A service technician will check all the basic structures that are accessible with a hand-held flashlight to ensure that there is no damage or degeneration. They will additionally check to ensure there is nothing blocking the chimney such as birds nests or leaves. If you have not had any kind of problems in the past with normal use of your fire place, this is the suggested inspection.
An advanced inspection, or Level 2 inspection, is extra in depth. This will consist of everything that is completed with a fundamental evaluation with the addition of a electronic camera or other tool to check the whole flue and inner chimney structure. It would likewise include an evaluation of the attic and any locations bordering the chimney.
A Level 2 inspection is the kind of assessment performed during a real estate purchase for the sale or purchase of a home. It's additionally recommended if you have had recent damage, quakes, chimney fires, or any kind of event which may have impacted the structure of the chimney. If you're preparing to have a chimney relining or you've made a lot of modifications in the way you use your fire place, then the more extensive assessment is likewise recommended.
A Level 3 inspection includes all the evaluations done in Level 1 and 2 inspections, but also consists of the removal of portions of the chimney or building like the chimney crown or masonry. This kind of inspection is only performed in serious circumstances when it is absolutely needed in order to validate the safety and security of the chimney.
The National Fire Protection Association recommends that at minimum a Level 1 inspection be executed annually and maintained as required.